W1F 0EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0EE

W1F 0EE, Westminster has recorded a total of 2090 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1386.01 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0EE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 164.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 0EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0EE, encompassing approximately 1507 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 0EE area, explore the W1F 0EE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (755) incidents (64.13% increase)
  • Other theft: (428) incidents (79.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (228) incidents (10.68% increase)

W1F 0EE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 368
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 188
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 755 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7551386.0164.13%
Other theft428500.6979.08%
Violence and sexual offences228283.8310.68%
Shoplifting144151.20161.82%
Anti-social behaviour13695.500.74%
Robbery11190.1920.65%
Drugs7873.614.00%
Public order7751.7340.00%
Vehicle crime6451.0677.78%
Burglary2542.4456.25%
Criminal damage and arson2316.58-17.86%
Bicycle theft1315.25116.67%
Other crime78.620.00%
Possession of weapons14.64-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person460939.046471.43%
Other theft239305.053883.33%
Violence and sexual offences206158.503333.33%
Anti-social behaviour135136.610.00%
Robbery9289.539100.00%
Drugs7561.017400.00%
Shoplifting5549.740.00%
Public order5536.471000.00%
Vehicle crime3636.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson2823.872700.00%
Burglary1618.570.00%
Other crime710.610.00%
Possession of weapons64.640.00%
Bicycle theft63.980.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person717.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.640.00%
Other theft63.980.00%
Public order53.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.320.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.33-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5172.28-96.02%
Violence and sexual offences3033.82-84.92%
Public order1419.89-82.05%
Other theft99.28-98.16%
Robbery35.97-97.09%
Criminal damage and arson11.99-90.91%
Drugs10.66-98.39%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 489 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12801751.411480.25%
Other theft489848.855333.33%
Violence and sexual offences199324.29947.37%
Anti-social behaviour140131.970.00%
Shoplifting12692.840.00%
Robbery10383.5610200.00%
Vehicle crime8268.310.00%
Public order7854.38550.00%
Drugs6251.731966.67%
Burglary5341.120.00%
Bicycle theft1235.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.960.00%
Other crime57.29150.00%
Possession of weapons13.320.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8184.228000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1953.720.00%
Public order1212.600.00%
Other theft97.96350.00%
Drugs35.970.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.99-99.73%
Theft from the person11.33-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 743 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14192098.24-17.26%
Other theft743941.02-26.22%
Violence and sexual offences272492.73-17.07%
Shoplifting157180.3874.44%
Robbery154104.12-8.88%
Anti-social behaviour130102.13-3.70%
Drugs7286.21-8.86%
Public order6947.75-13.75%
Vehicle crime5945.76-25.32%
Burglary4239.1335.48%
Criminal damage and arson2327.85-32.35%
Bicycle theft1315.2544.44%
Possession of weapons78.62-22.22%
Other crime44.640.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1715 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1007 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17152499.452.14%
Other theft10071137.32-5.98%
Violence and sexual offences328667.8017.56%
Robbery169217.520.60%
Anti-social behaviour135112.07-14.56%
Shoplifting9089.53-21.74%
Public order8059.68-6.98%
Drugs7953.0538.60%
Vehicle crime7952.3923.44%
Criminal damage and arson3452.3917.24%
Burglary3122.55-24.39%
Possession of weapons920.5680.00%
Bicycle theft95.97-43.75%
Other crime45.97-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1071 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16792508.0753.61%
Other theft10711113.4524.53%
Violence and sexual offences279710.254.49%
Robbery168185.0238.84%
Anti-social behaviour158111.410.00%
Shoplifting115104.78-4.96%
Public order8676.26-12.24%
Vehicle crime6457.03-14.67%
Drugs5742.44-34.48%
Burglary4137.8057.69%
Criminal damage and arson2927.197.41%
Bicycle theft1619.23-5.88%
Other crime1410.6155.56%
Possession of weapons59.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1093 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 860 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10931968.920.00%
Other theft860724.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences267570.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour158177.060.00%
Robbery121104.780.00%
Shoplifting12180.240.00%
Public order9880.240.00%
Drugs8764.990.00%
Vehicle crime7557.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2749.740.00%
Burglary2617.910.00%
Bicycle theft1717.240.00%
Possession of weapons1011.270.00%
Other crime96.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 992 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024135
April 2024140
January 2024130
December 2023135
November 2023158
October 2023158

A total of 234 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
April 202453
January 202442
December 202331
November 202341
October 202326

A total of 4863 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 442.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1071 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024428
August 2024239
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024489
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024743
December 20231007
November 20231071
October 2023860

A total of 574 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202455
July 20245
May 202414
April 202478
March 202412
January 202469
December 202380
November 202386
October 202398

A total of 808 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202455
April 2024126
January 2024157
December 202390
November 2023115
October 2023121

A total of 1834 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 183.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 328 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024228
August 2024206
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024199
March 202419
January 2024272
December 2023328
November 2023279
October 2023267

A total of 515 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202462
March 20243
January 202472
December 202379
November 202357
October 202387

A total of 8541 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 776.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1715 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024755
August 2024460
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241280
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241419
December 20231715
November 20231679
October 20231093

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 459 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202436
April 202482
January 202459
December 202379
November 202364
October 202375

A total of 925 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024103
March 20241
January 2024154
December 2023169
November 2023168
October 2023121

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202334
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0EE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total368
    Theft from the person135
    Other theft72
    Violence and sexual offences65
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Public order14
    Shoplifting13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total188
    Theft from the person80
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery9
    Drugs8
    Burglary4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total89
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1